My biggest complaint is Woodson’s refusal to make a single adjustment. Instead, he chooses to ignore the problem and blame the players for playing poor DEF. Is it really poor DEF when our C’s & PF’s are unable to keep the other teams quicker, faster PG’s or SG’s in front of them when Woodson’s own cherished PG can’t do it. Is it really poor DEF when our PG’s, SG’s and SF’s are unable to defend the basket against the other teams C’s and PF’s?

The logical solution would be to send a double team as soon as the mismatch occurs, there’s a clearout and the PG/SG backs up to run an iso against our C or PF. A double team will force the ball out of the PG/SG’s hands and allow our C/PF to drop back under the basket where he belongs. It also forces the opposition to take extra time off the clock.

WE HAVE AN INCOMPETENT HC THAT WOULD RATHER BLAME HIS PLAYERS FOR THE TEAMS DEF PROBLEMS RATHER THAN SEEK A NEEDED SOLUTION TO THOSE PROBLEMS. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW FRUSTRATING IT IS FOR SOME OF THE HAWK PLAYERS BECAUSE IT’S SOOO FRUSTRATING TO ME, AND I DON’T HAVE TO DEAL WITH WOODSON’S BS DIRECTLY.

I’ve been arguing for two days with several people about where the Hawks have to go to get better and it’s pretty radical (you have to take a Rambo knife to the roster and start removing and replacing pieces liberally to get your championship mix right). But again, that’s a discussion we’re going to have another day.

As for tonight, Game 3 is the series for the Hawks. Pull off the miraculous win and there’s a chance to put at least a little scare into the NBA and the Cavs. But if they can’t muster the energy to fight off LeBron and his boys, it’s pretty much a wrap. There’s no shame in it. These Cavs are going to be a tough out for anyone, including Kobe and the Lakers.

However, that elation often makes them overlook the fragile foundation upon which we stand and that we’ve created a catch 22, so to speak. Because we’re such an awful road team, we don’t stand a chance of winning a playoff series without having homecourt advantage. We’ve proven throughout the regular season that our road woes aren’t limited to the playoffs. There’s a problem when a team is good enough to win 47gms but can’t win more than 16 rd gms.

LOOK AT ANY TEAM WITH A GOOD RD RECORD AND YOU’LL SEE A TEAM THAT HAS GOOD COACHING AND USES ITS BENCH. When I saw how we struggled against the Heat, I knew we didn’t have a chance against the Cavaliers. We lack the coaching, the system, the discipline, the strategy and the depth to compete consistently against quality teams, especially in the playoffs.

Former GM Billy Knight put together a young, quick, fast, athletic and versatile team. Contrary to popular belief, not drafting PG’s CPaul and DWilliams, or SG BRoy weren’t his biggest mistakes. His biggest mistake was hiring Mike Woodson and thinking he would/could maximize the talent and potential of the young players and team. Unfortunately for him, he tried multiple times to correct his mistake and it cost him his job.

Now the team, its fans and the entire city of Atlanta are embarrassed because the SAASG made a bad decision and got rid of the wrong person. A lot of you keep saying the Hawks don’t have any leaders. Well, we have leaders, just not the right kind. After all, who do you think is taking control of the OFF and refusing to pass the ball or hustle on DEF. They are leaders, but selfish leaders that consistently reflect the same lack of trust in certain teammates that HC Mike has demonstrated over the last 2yrs.

LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY AND DISCIPLINE STARTS AT THE TOP AND SO DOES ORGANIZAION. THE PLAYERS HAVE TO SHARE SOME OF THE BLAME, BUT IT’S NOT THEIR FAULT THEY CAN’T CONSISTENTLY OVERCOME A FLAWED SYSTEM, A FLAWED OR NONEXISTENT STRATEGY AND A FLAWED HC. MY ONLY CONSULATION IS THAT FORMER GM BILLY KNIGHT HAS TO FEEL MUCH WORSE THAN I DO ABOUT HOW THE TALENTED YOUNG TEAM HE PUT TOGETHER IS BEING MISHANDLED AND UNDERACHIEVING.

Your other thoughts on roster changes are…interesting…